Couple fundraising for wedding because groom's cancer may have returned

The couple hope to bring their wedding forward after Danny was told his cancer may have returned (Image: Paul Gillis)

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A Bath couple want to bring their wedding forward after the groom was told his lung cancer could have returned.

Danny Hardy was diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) in 2014 after being misdiagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome for 12 years. As a result, he underwent surgery to have his large bowel removed and had a bagput in place to collect his waste.

But after being given the all-clear, Danny and his fiancé, Alysha Paton, were hit with the devastating news that the cancer had spread to his lungs.

The 32-year-old underwent radiotherapy and had half of his left lung removed. During this time Alysha was pregnant with their first child together.

Danny and Alysha have been together for three years (Image: Paul Gillis)

Danny said: “I was in constant pain.

“I thought it was irritable bowel syndrome, but things were getting worse. I finally found out 12 years later that it was FAP and it had been getting worse for those 12 years.

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“I didn’t want my bowel removed because I was scared and I didn’t want to have a bag[which collects the faeces] .

“But the doctors said I didn’t have another choice."

Danny with Lyla Tamika Rose, his first daughter with Alysha

Danny, determined to not let the stoma bag get in the way of his sense of humour, had "shit happens" tattooed around the bag.

The couple, who live in Odd Down and have two children from previous relationships, got engaged on April 23, 2017. They have started to plan their wedding, which is set to take place in St Barnabas Church in Southdown.

But in a cruel twist doctors have told Danny there is a chance the lung cancer has returned after a shadow was spotted on a scan of his right lung.

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The family are also planning to hold a raffle on Danny's birthday, with prizes being donated by the local community.

Some of the prizes include a £50 cash prize donated by Oldfield Old Boys Rugby Football Club, as well as a free month’s membership. Vouchers for Barrett and Coe photography studio have also been donated.

A percent of the money raised will also be donated to Cancer Research.

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